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A: Canadian Natural Resources, $40.63, symbol CNQ on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $49.0 billion; www.cnrl.com), operates in Western Canada, where its 100%-owned Horizon Oil Sands Project is located; the North Sea; and off the coast of West Africa....

We think that overall, most investors should hold the bulk of their portfolios in high-quality U.S. and Canadian stocks—or ETFs that hold those shares. But if you’re looking to add growth to your portfolio, here are some niche ETFs we recommend for your new buying.

International Dividend-Paying Stocks

Our first ETF niche primarily appeals to investors in two ways: International dividend payers generally have p/e and other valuations that are cheaper than U.S....

ETFs that lost value during 2019 were hugely outnumbered by those that gained in value. Indeed, low interest rates, plus receding fears of recession, supported gains.


Stocks, in particular, had an outstanding year, with the U.S. market leading the way....

This month we consider two new high-interest savings ETFs, which compete with money market funds. We also offer you a look at a hedge fund ETF from AGF.


In our August 2019 issue, we initially analyzed high rate savings ETFs from Purpose Investments....

Tulip mania was a period in the Dutch Golden Age (roughly spanning the 17th century) during which prices for some tulip bulbs reached extraordinarily high levels. However, they then abruptly collapsed in February 1637. It was generally considered to be the first recorded speculative “bubble,” and both market analysts and academics have used the tulip mania to describe the main characteristics of an asset bubble.


Tulips first arrived in Western Europe in the late 1500s from Turkey; they were considered as exotic as eastern spices and oriental rugs....

Some investors overlook the Netherlands given its small size and small population. Still, other investors recognize it as one of the world’s top 20 economies and among the world’s top 10 exporters.


The Netherlands has recovered well from the financial crisis a decade ago and is now one of the best performing economies in Europe....

In addition to our 2020 picks featured on pages 11 and 12—we recommend the following three ETFs, poised to drive global economic growth this year and to help you tap key market segments. For myriad reasons (see the supplement on pages 19 and 20), each of the funds should significantly add to your 2020 returns.


WISDOMTREE US MIDCAP DIVIDEND FUND ETF $38.20 (New York symbol DON; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $4.2 billion) presents you with a portfolio of mid-sized U.S....

SPDR S&P 500 ETF $328 (New York symbol SPY) lets you hold the stocks of the S&P 500 Index; they’re major U.S. companies chosen based on market cap, liquidity and industry.


The fund’s highest-weighted stocks offer a lot of appeal for investors: Apple, 4.7% of assets; Microsoft, 4.5%; Alphabet, 3.1%; Amazon.com, 3.0%; Facebook, 1.9%; Berkshire Hathaway, 1.7%; JPMorgan Chase, 1.6%; Johnson & Johnson, 1.4%; and Visa, 1.2%.


But the ETF also gives you a solid 1.7% yield, while charging you a very low 0.10% MER....

This issue, we identify five niche funds ready to boost this year’s returns for our subscribers. (They’re in addition to our top ETF pick for 2020, see column at right.) Each is also likely to cut your investment risk for 2020, and for the many years to follow.


The first of your five buy recommendations is an international ETF focused on dividend payers....

A: The Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio, $26.60, symbol VCNS on Toronto, holds roughly 40% of its assets in Vanguard stock ETFs and 60% in bond ETFs. This $117.8 million ETF started up on January 25, 2018, and has a low 0.22% MER. The ETF yields 2.3%.

The Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio, $26.84, symbol VBAL on Toronto, has the opposite proportions to the Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio....